Achieved cost savings by negotiating contracts and managing supplier relationships.
Streamlined procurement processes for increased efficiency and reduced purchasing lead times.
Developed strategic sourcing plans to identify potential suppliers and achieve best value for the organization.
Implemented inventory control measures, reducing stock levels and optimizing warehouse space utilization.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to understand their needs and ensure timely delivery of materials.
Managed annual budgets for purchasing activities, ensuring compliance with financial guidelines and targets.
Ensured adherence to company policies, procedures, and ethical standards in all procurement activities.
Launched training programs for staff members to enhance expertise in purchasing software applications.
Coordinated paperwork, updated spreadsheets, and maintained permanent records.
Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics, and scheduling factors.
Conducted regular research to identify trends and cost saving opportunities.
Generated reports, documents and analysis in Equipsoft (Microsoft Dynamics) for senior management review and approval.
Purchasing and Inventory Control Manager
JEFFREY ALLEN INC.
01.2020 - 08.2022
Responsible for managing a staff of seven employees involved in warehousing, purchasing and parts sales in three branches across Florida (Tampa, Orlando and Fort Lauderdale)
Accomplishments include: Sourcing materials from alternative vendor due to global supply challenges allowing business to increase by 30%
Decreasing inventory losses by identifying errors in business system that caused incorrect weekly cycle and yearly physical inventory counts
Utilizing vendor programs to reduce freight cost while keeping inventory levels stable and increasing inventory turns from 3 to 5 per year
Managing the parts team to ensure that quarterly quotas were met in every quarter.
Improved inventory accuracy by implementing a robust cycle counting program and refining warehouse organization strategies.
Reduced stock discrepancies through meticulous record-keeping and consistent communication with relevant departments.
Developed accurate forecasting models to anticipate future inventory needs, optimizing purchasing decisions and minimizing stockouts.
Operations Manager
FRANK P. LANGLEY CO., INC.
01.2003 - 11.2019
Responsible for managing a staff of 19 employees in Customer Service, Technical Inside Sales, Sales Support, Order Entry, Returns, Purchasing, Inventory, Warehouse and Service Operations in four locations, in upstate New York
Accomplishments include: Purchasing inventory, planning and forecasting; accounting for seasonal demand and new product introduction, resulting in 8 turns per year on $2.5 million of inventory
Coordinating stock and equipment purchasing to maximize use of vendors programs reducing overall costs
Analyzing and evaluating all freight logistics to maximize efficiencies and control costs resulting in 3% increase in costs with sales increasing 22% over a 12-month period
Managing all vendor pricing and tariff increases to ensure the correct costs are used when quoting new business, resulting in on-target pricing
Leading effort to select and implement new ERP system, which resulted in streamlining the invoicing process and automating warehouse assembly process, resulting in increased productivity and greater efficiency
Increasing the utilization of our ERP System to include automating the shipping process and integrating the quotation process to maximize return on investment
Budgeting for Operations, IT and plant functionality exceeding gross profit projection
Reviewing all sales orders to control loss caused by order entry or quotation error.
Customer Service/Inside Sales
Frank P Langley Company, Inc.
Responsible for customer service, working with vendors to expedite orders, maintaining inventory, assisting sales with selection of the right equipment for customers and training staff on new web-based tools, as needed.
Sales Office Manager/ Sales Trainee
ITT Standard (Heat Transfer)
Served as liaison between Chicago office and Home office, attended and assisted with sales conferences, managed some accounts and maintained knowledge of the products.
Customer Service Team Leader
ITT Heat Transfer
Supervised staff of customer service representatives, participated in the restructure of Customer Service and Marketing departments, conducted training on new software and worked with Quality to minimize defects and prevent incorrect shipments.
Education
M.B.A. - Strategic Management
Medaille College
Buffalo, New York
B.S. - Business Administration
Hilbert College
Hamburg, New York
Skills
Decision Making
Complex Problem Solving
Budgeting / Cost Control
Inspired Leadership
Coaching / Mentoring
Team Development
Organizational Growth
Performance Management
Tactical Agility
Customer/Client Care
MS Office Professional
Microsoft Visio
SBT Jeeves (SQL)
Crystal Reports
Microsoft Dynamics
Additional Accomplishments
Frank P Langley Company, Inc., Amherst, NY, Customer Service/Inside Sales, Responsible for customer service, working with vendors to expedite orders, maintaining inventory, assisting sales with selection of the right equipment for customers and training staff on new web-based tools, as needed.
ITT Standard (Heat Transfer), Chicago, IL, Sales Office Manager/ Sales Trainee, Served as liaison between Chicago office and Home office, attended and assisted with sales conferences, managed some accounts and maintained knowledge of the products.
ITT Heat Transfer, Buffalo, NY, Customer Service Team Leader, Supervised staff of customer service representatives, participated in the restructure of Customer Service and Marketing departments, conducted training on new software and worked with Quality to minimize defects and prevent incorrect shipments.
Professional Accomplishments
JEFFREY ALLEN INC., Tampa, Florida, 2020, Present, Purchasing and Inventory Control Manager, Responsible for managing a staff of seven employees involved in warehousing, purchasing and parts sales in three branches across Florida (Tampa, Orlando and Fort Lauderdale)., Sourcing materials from alternative vendor due to global supply challenges allowing business to increase by 30%., Decreasing inventory losses by identifying errors in our business system that caused incorrect weekly cycle and yearly physical inventory counts., Utilizing vendor programs to reduce freight cost while keeping inventory levels stable and increasing inventory turns from 3 to 5 per year., Managing the parts team to ensure that quarterly quotas were met in every quarter
FRANK P. LANGLEY CO., INC., Amherst, New York, 2003, 11/2019, Operations Manager, Responsible for managing a staff of 19 employees in Customer Service, Technical Inside Sales, Sales Support, Order Entry, Returns, Purchasing, Inventory, Warehouse and Service Operations in four locations, in upstate New York., Purchasing inventory, planning and forecasting; accounting for seasonal demand and new product introduction, resulting in 8 turns per year on $2.5 million of inventory, Coordinating stock and equipment purchasing to maximize use of vendors programs reducing overall costs, Analyzing and evaluating all freight logistics to maximize efficiencies and control costs resulting in 3% increase in costs with sales increasing 22% over a 12-month period, Managing all vendor pricing and tariff increases to ensure the correct costs are used when quoting new business, resulting in on-target pricing, Leading effort to select and implement new ERP system, which resulted in streamlining the invoicing process and automating warehouse assembly process, resulting in increased productivity and greater efficiency, Increasing the utilization of our ERP System to include automating the shipping process and integrating the quotation process to maximize return on investment, Budgeting for Operations, IT and plant functionality exceeding gross profit projection, Reviewing all sales orders to control loss caused by order entry or quotation error